second-in-command

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The trio strongly considered leaving in solidarity with their ousted colleagues Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi , Cecilia Vega and executive producer Tanya Simon and her second-in-command Draggan Mihailovich.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Until his sudden departure, Roscoe held one of the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service, as second-in-command at the British Embassy in Washington.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Under US sanctions since 2023, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was the second-in-command of IS worldwide, according to US President Donald Trump and the two militaries.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer and the agency’s second-in-command, is the acting attorney general until a successor is named.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Who was second-in-command? Where are the rest of the men?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin